1846
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 66

(d.) To select suitable foster-homes for the younger children
and places of service for the elder; to take all
measures for their proper visitation and supervision,
and generally to watch over their interests; in the
one case to make payments to the foster-parents,
and in the other to collect and account for wages.
(e.) To give effect generally to the requirements of the
regulations controlling the industrial-school and
infant-life-protection systems.
5. There are about forty-four children in residence, one
hundred and ninety-six boarded out, and sixty-one at service,
&c.; and there are one hundred and sixty-nine under super-
vision in foster-homes licensed under the infant-life-protection
system.
The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary,
£280 per annum; maximum, £300; £100 deducted for keep.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Overseer, Public Works Department, Whangarei.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 19th May, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up
till noon on the 12th June, 1915, for the position of
Overseer, Public Works Department, Whangarei.
2. Applications, to be made on form P.S.C. 17A, obtainable
at principal post-offices, must be addressed to the Secretary
to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must
embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars
of age, &c.
3. Applicants must have had experience in the handling
of large numbers of men on the construction of railway-lines,
including earthworks, culverts (timber and concrete), tunnels,
platelaying, and ballasting.
4. Preference will be given to those applicants who have
had experience in the use of modern machines in the construc-
tion of earthworks.
The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the
Public Service Act, 1912.
The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary,
£190 to commence.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Motor-cycle Messenger, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 19th May, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned
from lads between the ages of sixteen and eighteen
years, up till noon on the 12th June, 1915, for the position
of Motor-cycle Messenger, Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington.
2. Applications, to be made on form P.S.C. 17A, obtainable
at principal post-offices, must be addressed to the Secretary
to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must
embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars
of age, &c.
3. Preference will be given to lads able to ride.
The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the
Public Service Act, 1912.
The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary,
£50 to £80 according to age.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Accounts Clerk, Labour Department, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 14th May, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up
till noon on the 5th June, 1915, from officers of the
Public Service, for the position of Accounts Clerk, Labour
Department, Wellington.
2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from
the Permanent Head of the Labour Department, or from the
Secretary, Public Service Commissioner.
3. Preference will be given to applicants who are qualified
accountants by examination.
The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class 6.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Assistant Accountant, Public Trust Department, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 14th May, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up
till noon on the 5th June, 1915, from officers of the
Public Service for the position of Assistant Accountant,
Public Trust Department, Wellington.
2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from
the Permanent Head of the Public Trust Department, or
from the Secretary, Public Service Commissioner.
3. Applicants must have had practical experience in the
preparation of trustee and executorship accounts, and in
staff management and office organization.
4. Applicants must have passed the Public Service Senior
Examination, and must possess a general knowledge of
accountancy work; qualification by examination in the latter
subject to be stated.
The position will be graded in the Clerical Division. Salary
£360 per annum, rising to £425.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Overseer, Public Works Department, Canterbury District.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 19th May, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up
till noon on the 12th June, 1915, for the position of
Overseer, Public Works Department, Canterbury District.
2. Applications, to be made on Form P.S.C. 17A, obtainable
at principal post-offices, must be addressed to the Secretary
to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must
embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars
of age, &c.
3. Applicants must have had experience in charge of men
on road-construction works, including formation, culverts, and
metalling.
4. Preference will be given to those applicants who have had
experience on railway-construction, including earthworks and
tunnels.
The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the
Public Service Act, 1912.
The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary,
£190 to commence.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Education Act, 1914.—General Council of Education.—Election of Members.

Education Department,
Wellington, 19th May, 1915.

I N pursuance of the regulations made in terms of sec-
tion 9 (5) of the above-named Act, I hereby certify that
the following persons have been duly elected members of the
General Council of Education as representatives of—

Members of Education Boards of the North Island :
James Robert Kirk.
John Guthrie Wood Aitken.

Members of Education Boards of the South Island :
Charles Henry Opie.
William Norris Franklyn.

Certificated Male Teachers of Public Schools in the North Island :
Thomas Umfrey Wells.

Male Teachers in Secondary and Technical Schools :
Frank Hyde Campbell.

Certificated Women Teachers of Public Schools in the North Island :
Phoebe Myers.

Women Teachers in Secondary and Technical Schools :
Christina Murray Cruikshank.

The following are the particulars of the voting for—
Representatives of members of Education Boards, North Island :
John Guthrie Wood Aitken.. .. 23
George Joseph Garland .. .. 12
James Robert Kirk .. .. 29
Frederick Pirani .. .. 14
Harold Trimble .. .. .. 7
The total number of valid votes recorded was 85;
the number of votes rejected as informal was nil.